Sheffield United vs Chelsea Prediction and Betting Preview 11 July 2020

Here's our Sheffield Utd vs Chelsea Prediction analysis: Sheffield United vs Chelsea Prediction

Having finished right behind Norwich City last season in the Championship, Sheffield United supporters will be forgiven for thinking the Canaries would have it easier in the Premier League. Shockingly, the Blades have been the surprise packages of the league, leaving mouths agape with their impressive displays.

Match status: 2019/20 Premier League - Matchweek 35
Kick-off: Saturday 11 Jul 2020, 05:30pm CET
 Venue: Bramall Lane (Sheffield)

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A flying start to the campaign saw Sheffield United rise to the business end of the standings, well-placed in the European places. With many thinking the Blades’ early results only flattered to deceive, Wilder’s charges proved them wrong by stringing series of impressive results.

However, following Project Restart, the Blades hit a rough patch and struggled to make their mark in games, losing important points in the process. Plummeting down the standings, their continental qualification hopes were thrown up in the air.

Weathering through the storm with a couple of impressive results in recent games, Sheffield United are back into European reckoning. Sitting seventh on the standings, the Blades will need more points over the coming weeks to climb up the table.

Meanwhile, Chelsea have rocketed to third-place but are not afar off fifth-placed Manchester United. Anything less than a win here could see them exit the Champions League places completely. As such, expect a spirited performance from the Blues come kickoff.

Sheffield United vs Chelsea Team News

The battle for European slots in the Premier League has never been more intensely contested with a host of teams gunning for continental qualification this term. In fact, the entire top-half of the log have a decent shot at Europe, setting us up for a thrilling end to the campaign.

Looking to gain grounds on sixth-placed Wolves, Sheffield United entertained the Wanderers at Bramall Lane, seeking to sweep their rivals off their feet. In a fiercely-contested affair in South Yorkshire, England saw the Blades snatch a 1-0 victory with a last-gasp effort from Egan.

Hanging on thin thread heading into their last game against Palace, Chelsea needed a victory to prevent dropping off the top-four. Heading out of the tunnel in high spirits, the Blues were bent on getting the three points under their belt to steer away from the heels of fifth-placed Manchester United.

In truth, Crystal Palace gave the Lampard’s charges a run for their money, ensuring the Blues scrapped really hard for victory. A ballsy affair at Selhurst Park ended with Chelsea clinching maximum points fortuitously via a narrow 3-2 win.

With a lot of uncertainties surrounding Man City’s chances at the Champions League as well as the probability of Arsenal clinching the FA Cup title, the race for continental qualification in the Premier League is set to go right down to the wire.

Sitting seventh on the standings, Sheffield United have faint chances of grabbing a ticket to the Europe League. As things stand, they will need favors from Arsenal, and UEFA regarding Man City’s appeal to regain Champions League eligibility, to quality for Europe.

Also, Chelsea sit third on the log but hold a measly two-points safety buffer in the top-four zone. They are on a decent run of form and will be desperate for the win here to remain in Champions League contention.

Injured or Suspended Players

Sheffield United: No injuries or suspensions.

Chelsea: Ethan Ampadu and Abdul Rahman Baba.

Pre-Match Odds

Sheffield United: 6.7
Draw: 4.08
Chelsea: 1.608

All odds are with 1xBet and are subject to change.
All odds are for Sheffield Utd vs Chelsea Predictions with 1xBet and are subject to change.

Sheffield Utd vs Chelsea Predictions

These are games we live for as football fans. These two sides are desperate for a win here to bolster their chances of qualifying for their respective European tiers. In games of this stature, manager’s game-plans often fly out the window with intense pressure flaring.

The winner of these fixtures often comes down to who wants it more, who’s got the passion and the drive. We will have the answer to that at full-time. Fancy both sides to get on the scoresheet with what is set to be a ballsy affair at Bramall Lane.